Examples & Gallery

The CAC Ontology repository includes 30+ real-world example files based on actual law enforcement cases. These examples demonstrate practical applications of the ontology in real investigations.

Overview

These examples showcase how CAC Ontology can be used to model various types of crimes against children investigations, from individual cases to large-scale operations. Each example is based on publicly available case information and demonstrates different aspects of the ontology.

Example Categories

Athletic Coaching Exploitation

Brooklyn Morton October 2024 Example - Athletic coaching exploitation case demonstrating the use of cacontology-athletic-exploitation.ttl module

Large-Scale Operations

Arkansas Operation Cyber Highway Safety Check Example - Large-scale multi-jurisdictional operation showcasing coordination frameworks
Operation Restore Justice Example - Nationwide coordination demonstrating international and multi-jurisdiction capabilities

Specialized Investigations

Examples covering various specialized investigation types:

Undercover operations
Multi-jurisdictional cases
Physical evidence procurement
Tactical operations

Hotline and Reporting

Examples demonstrating:

Hotline report processing
NCMEC tip analysis
Report management workflows

Accessing Examples

All examples are available in the CAC-Ontology GitHub repository:

Repository Location

Examples are located in the examples/ directory:

examples/
├── brooklyn-morton-october-2024-example.ttl
├── arkansas-operation-cyber-highway-safety-check-example.ttl
├── operation-restore-justice-example.ttl
└── ... (30+ additional examples)

Viewing Examples

GitHub: Browse examples directly on GitHub
- Examples Directory

Clone Repository: Download all examples locally

git clone https://github.com/Project-VIC-International/CAC-Ontology.git
cd CAC-Ontology/examples

SPARQL Queries: Use example SPARQL queries to explore the data
- See example_SPARQL_queries/ directory in the repository

Example Use Cases

Investigation Modeling

Examples show how to model:

Investigation lifecycles
Evidence collection and analysis
Suspect and victim relationships
Timeline reconstruction

Multi-Agency Coordination

Examples demonstrate:

Cross-jurisdictional operations
International coordination
Task force organization
Information sharing protocols

Legal Processes

Examples illustrate:

Court proceedings
Sentencing outcomes
Registry management
Legal documentation

Analytics Demonstrations

The repository includes analytics demonstrations:

Location: analytics_demonstration/ directory
Purpose: Showcase analytical capabilities using CAC Ontology
Tools: SPARQL queries and visualization examples

SPARQL Query Examples

Example SPARQL queries are available in:

Directory: example_SPARQL_queries/
Content: Common investigation queries
Use Cases: Pattern analysis, timeline reconstruction, relationship mapping

Contributing Examples

To contribute new examples:

Review existing examples for format and structure
Ensure examples are based on publicly available information
Anonymize sensitive information
Follow the repository’s Contributing Guidelines
Submit a pull request

Example Format

Examples are provided in Turtle (TTL) format and follow the CAC Ontology namespace structure:

@prefix cacontology: <https://cacontology.projectvic.org#> .
@prefix cacontology-core: <https://cacontology.projectvic.org/core#> .

# Example investigation
:investigation-001 a cacontology-core:CACInvestigation ;
    cacontology-core:hasReport :report-001 ;
    cacontology-core:status "active" .

Validation

All examples can be validated using the SHACL validation modules included in the repository:

docker compose -f testing/docker-compose.yaml up -d

Getting Started - Learn how to use the ontology
Ontology Documentation - Understand the ontology structure
Resources - Access additional materials and tools

Support

For questions about examples or help using them:

Check the Documentation
Review GitHub Issues
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